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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-DF428
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Digital Video Camera:
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/
For Accessories:
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/
INSTRUCTIONS
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital
video camera. Before use, please
read the safety information and
precautions contained in the pages
3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of
this product.
GETTING STARTED
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
ADVANCED FEATURES
REFERENCES
TERMS
To deactivate the demonstration,
set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF".
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pg. 27, 30)
LYT1462-001A
ENGLISH
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Page 1: Digital Video Camera
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF428 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/ INSTRUCTIONS Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 3 –... - Page 2 Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. ( Fade out Program AE with Special Effects For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fast- moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion.
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself. To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. - Page 4 Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
GETTING STARTED Index ... 6 Provided Accessories ... 11 Power... 13 Operation Mode ... 15 Language Settings... 16 Date/Time Settings ... 16 Grip Adjustment ... 16 Viewfinder Adjustment ... 16 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ... 17 Tripod Mounting... 17 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ... -
Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Index... -
Page 7: Other Parts
Controls Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 27) Data Battery Button [BATT. DATA] ( Set Button [SET] ( pg. 27) Fast-Forward Button [ LED Light Button [LIGHT] ( Right Button [>] ( pg. 27) Stop Button [8] ( pg. 22) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] ( pg. -
Page 8: Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording q we 15 x W BRIGHT SOUND 12 B I T 15:55 Operation Mode ( pg. 15) : Gain Up Mode ( White Balance Indicator ( : Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg. 36) : Backlight Compensation Indicator pg. - Page 9 During Video Playback BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL 2 0 : Sound Mode Indicator ( Blank Search Indicator ( Tape Speed ( pg. 28) 4: Playback : Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search : Rewind/Shuttle Search 9: Pause 9 U: Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/ Slow-Motion Y 9: Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/ Slow-Motion...
- Page 10 So, for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode. It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes. Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying...
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Page 11: Provided Accessories
Provided Accessories AC Adapter AP-V14E Power Cord Battery Pack BN-VF707U AV Cable Audio Extension Cable (for optional microphone, connection) Core Filter [small] x 2 (for Audio extention cable attachment) Core Filter (for AV cable pg. 13 for attachment) Remote Control Unit RM-V720U Lithium Battery CR2025* (for remote control unit) Shoulder Strap (... -
Page 12: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Follow the illustration. Thread the strap through the eyelet. Fold it back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle. To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle. -
Page 13: Power
How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference. Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter. -
Page 14: To Detach The Battery Pack
* Provided NOTES: This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN- VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first. -
Page 15: Power-Linked Operation
Using AC Power Perform steps 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery Pack”. NOTE: The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. About Batteries DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion. -
Page 16: Language Settings
GETTING STARTED Language Settings The language on the display can be changed. pg. 27, 30, 32) Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully. ( Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press to select “n”, and press SET. -
Page 17: Brightness Adjustment Of The Display
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Set the Power Switch to “M” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 19) To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder fully and set “PRIORITY”... - Page 18 GETTING STARTED NOTES: If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again. If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette.
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Page 19: Video Recording & Playback
Basic Recording NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: Power ( pg. 13) Loading A Cassette ( pg. 17) Power Zoom Lever Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button Lock Button POWER/CHARGE Lamp Remove the lens cap. ( Open the LCD monitor fully. Set the Power Switch to “A”... -
Page 20: Zooming
VIDEO RECORDING NOTES: The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. -
Page 21: Time Code
Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. Display Minutes Seconds Frames* (25 frames = 1 second) 12 : 34 : 24 * Frames are not displayed during recording. -
Page 22: Video Playback
VIDEO PLAYBACK Normal Playback MENU VOL. +/– Load a cassette. ( pg. 17) Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/9. To stop playback, press 8. During Stop mode, press 3 to rewind, or 5 to fast-forward the tape. -
Page 23: Connections To A Tv Or Vcr
* Not required for watching still images only. NOTE: The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Center for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder. -
Page 24: Video Playback
VIDEO PLAYBACK Playback Using The Remote Control The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. pg. -
Page 25: Slow-Motion Playback
The following buttons are available when the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”. Zoom (T/W) Buttons Zoom in/out ( pg. 20, 26) (Also available with the Power Switch set to “PLAY”) START/STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start/ Stop Button on the camcorder. -
Page 26: Effect On/Off
VIDEO PLAYBACK Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 47X at any time during video playback. 1) Press PLAY (U) to start video playback. Or perform normal playback of images. 2) At the point you want to zoom in, press the Zoom Button (T). To zoom out, press the Zoom Button (W). -
Page 27: Advanced Features
Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. pg. 28 – 32) MENU For Video Recording Menus: Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. -
Page 28: Recording Menus
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Recording Menus CAMERA The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”. [ ] = Factory-preset REC MODE [SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode... - Page 29 MANUAL The “q MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “M”. [ ] = Factory-preset OFF: Disables the function. ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. NOTES: Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.
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Page 30: Camera Display
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT REMOTE OFF: Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations. DEMO MODE OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place. [ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. -
Page 31: Playback Menus
Playback Menus VIDEO [ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on page 27, select “SOUND MODE”... -
Page 32: Video Display
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM Each setting is linked with “s SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”. pg. 27) The parameters are the same as in the description on page 29. VIDEO DISPLAY The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except “BRIGHT”, “LANGUAGE”... -
Page 33: Features For Recording
LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting. Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting. OFF: Turns off the light. ON: The light is on always. ( appears.) AUTO: The light turns on automatically when dark. -
Page 34: Motor Drive Mode
FEATURES FOR RECORDING Night-Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. Set the Power Switch to “M”. -
Page 35: Manual Focus
Manual Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. Set the Power Switch to “M”. -
Page 36: Iris Lock
FEATURES FOR RECORDING Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: When shooting a moving subject. -
Page 37: White Balance Adjustment
White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/ tint reproduction. -
Page 38: Wipe Or Fader Effects
FEATURES FOR RECORDING Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped. Set the Power Switch to “M”. Set “v”... - Page 39 PROGRAM AE OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) NIGHTSCOPE: ( pg. 34) SHUTTER 1/50: The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. SHUTTER 1/120: The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120th of a second.
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Page 40: Editing
NOTE: The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Center for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. -
Page 41: Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A Dv Connector (Digital Dubbing)
26) is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV OUT connector. When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. EDITING pg. 22) -
Page 42: Connection To A Personal Computer
15) When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC. -
Page 43: Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes. pg. 28) Use the provided remote control. Microphone Connector Speaker START/ STOP Stereo Microphone PAUSE PLAY STOP INSERT A.DUB Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAUSE (9). -
Page 44: Insert Editing
EDITING Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points. The original audio remains unchanged. Use the provided remote control. NOTES: Before performing the following steps, make sure that “TIME CODE”... -
Page 45: References
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes;... - Page 46 HSet the date/time. ( The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. pg. 34) When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
- Page 47 Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. SET DATE/TIME! Appears when the date/time is not set. pg. 16) The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. TROUBLESHOOTING Exhausted pg. 17)
- Page 48 (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. pg. 43) UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE pg.
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Page 49: User Maintenance
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. CAUTIONS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. -
Page 50: Main Unit
CAUTIONS NOTES: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Range Specifications Charging: 10°C to 35°C Operation: 0°C to 40°C Storage: –20°C to 50°C The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. - Page 51 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time.
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Page 52: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 3.2 W (3.5 W*) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder on) Approx. 4.2 W (4.5 W*) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder off) * Using LED Light Dimensions (W x H x D) 75 mm x 74 mm x 111 mm (with the LCD monitor... -
Page 53: Terms
AC Adapter ... 15 Animation ... 29 Audio Dubbing ... 43 Backlight Compensation ... 36 Battery Pack ... 13, 15, 49 Beep ... 29 Blank Search ... 22 Changing The Menu Settings ... 27 – 32 Charging The Battery Pack ... 13 Connection To A Personal Computer ... - Page 56 Printed in Malaysia 0305FOH-ID-VM © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited...
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